Poverty Rate in Harris County, Texas

Population

Poverty Rate in Harris County, Texas

Population poverty in Harris County, Texas compared

How does Harris County, Texas compare to other Texas and National averages?

  • Harris County, Texas

    16.5%

  • Texas

    14% (-15% lower than Harris County, Texas)

  • National average

    12.6% (-24% lower than Harris County, Texas)

Poverty Rate in Harris County, Texas

Historical Timeline

Poverty Rate in Harris County, Texas historical data

  • 2011 - 19.6%

    The 2011 19.6% is the baseline measurement.

  • 2012 - 18.8%

    The 2012 decrease to 18.8% from 2011 represents a -0.8% decrease YoY.

  • 2013 - 18.5%

    The 2013 decrease to 18.5% from 2012 represents a -0.3% decrease YoY.

  • 2014 - 17.4%

    The 2014 decrease to 17.4% from 2013 represents a -1.1% decrease YoY.

  • 2015 - 16.7%

    The 2015 decrease to 16.7% from 2014 represents a -0.7% decrease YoY.

  • 2016 - 16.6%

    The 2016 decrease to 16.6% from 2015 represents a -0.1% decrease YoY.

  • 2017 - 16.1%

    The 2017 decrease to 16.1% from 2016 represents a -0.5% decrease YoY.

  • 2018 - 16.6%

    The 2018 increase to 16.6% from 2017 represents a 0.5% increase YoY.

  • 2019 - 15.1%

    The 2019 decrease to 15.1% from 2018 represents a -1.5% decrease YoY.

  • 2021 - 16.4%

    The 2021 increase to 16.4% from 2019 represents a 1.3% increase YoY.

  • 2022 - 16.5%

    The 2022 increase to 16.5% from 2021 represents a 0.1% increase YoY.

Looking for more information? This statistic is part of a larger Harris County, Texas Poverty dataset.